To some illustrators and photographers, stock art spells the end of the creative industry as we know it. To others, selling work to image libraries provides an additional means of income. Craig Grannell investigates this potentially lucrative field of design.
In the short while Mindflood has been around, it's built up an enviable reputation for creating imaginative websites laced with fun and good humour. "The thing that ties it together," they tell Jason Arber, "is never taking ourselves too seriously!"
The word multidisciplinary is something of an understatement when it comes to describing Fold7. So how does this London-based agency maintain quality while working across so many areas of design? The secret is to always keep your eye on the brand.
These days, the designer's role doesn't stop at designing the record cover. Red's Ed Templeton explains how the look and feel is carried through to all manner of marketing materials.
What better way for the design community to celebrate its pioneers than with an innovative new project? Wear it With Pride's new book, is just that, and sees influential creatives redefining portraiture.
Look beyond the girl-band gloss and MTV is revealed as one of the most powerful forces for animation and graphic design. We celebrate 25 years of extreme visual stimulation.
"In today's oversaturated world, people need something strong and identifiable to grab on to in the torrent of media thrown at us 24/7." Kevin Foakes on building a Ninja brand...
As a designer, you're asked to come up with original and exciting ideas on a daily basis. But what if your winning ideas have run dry? Paul Birch and Craig Grannell reveal the real-world techniques that can really help you unlock your creativity.